Dance-movement Therapy Programme in Fibromyalgia.
- Conditions
- Fibromyalgia
- Interventions
- Other: Control groupOther: Dance-movement therapy
- Registration Number
- NCT02144116
- Lead Sponsor
- Universidad de Granada
- Brief Summary
Fibromyalgia is a chronic illness characterized by persistent widespread muscle pain with generalized hyperalgesia and allodynia. It can be accompanied by other concomitant symptoms like fatigue, sleep disturbances, musculoskeletal disorders, distress and psychological disorders. This condition is very prevalent. It has been reported to be about 2-5% of the general global population. Fibromyalgia is associated with balance problems and increased fall frequency. The objective of this study was to examine the effects of an 8 weeks dance-movement therapy programme on balance, strength, flexibility and quality of life in patients with fibromyalgia.
- Detailed Description
Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition associated with balance problems and pain. It has been previously described that fibromyalgia may affect peripheral and/or central mechanisms of postural control. Balance or postural stability is a very complex task that involves the integration of multiple sensory inputs to execute appropriate neuromuscular activity needed to maintain balance.
Patients with fibromyalgia have also muscle weakness. Muscle strength depends on both the cross-sectional area of the muscle and the neural activity. Range of movement and quality of life have also been reported to be affected.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- UNKNOWN
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 48
- Women diagnosed of Fibromyalgia attending to the Fibromyalgia Association of Granada.
- Women who can complete the assessment battery of tests at the beginning and at the end of the study
- Auditive and visual disturbances.
- Cognitive problems.
- Psychiatric pathology.
- Traumatic pathology of lower limbs.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Control group Control group Patients with fibromyalgia who receive a standardized educational information in the form of a leaflet about balance disorders and quality of life in fibromyalgia. Experimental group Dance-movement therapy Patients with fibromyalgia included in a dance-movement therapy programme
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Changes in balance Baseline, 8 weeks Balance is going to be assessed with the Mini BalanceEvaluation System Test. This test assesses dynamic balance, with four subscales:anticipatory postural adjustments, reactive postural control, sensory orientation and dynamic gait.
The Mini BESTest is a 14 item test scored on a 3 level ordinal scale. For the Mini BESTest, the original BESTest 4 level (0 - 3) scoring was revised to 3 levels (0 - 2) due to redundancy. Total score = 28 points per test directions. Two items have right and left assessment in which the lower score is used within the total score (directions specify which to use). For research, many studies specify use of both left and right data, thus calculating data based on 32 (vs 28) points
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Changes in quadriceps strength Baseline, 8 weeks Changes from baseline to postintervention on quadriceps strength. This will be measured using a Jamar dynamometer with a standard protocol allowing three attempts on each side. The maximum value achieved from all six attempts was used in analyses. Kg/cm2.
Changes in quality of life Baseline, 8 weeks Quality of life associated with health. This is going to be measure with the EuroQol-5 questionnaire.
Changes in flexibility of lower limbs Baseline, 8 weeks Changes from baseline to postintervention measured with neurodynamic tests It is going to be measured with a goniometer.
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
University of Granada
🇪🇸Granada, Spain